公开(公告)号：US6135530A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US185691

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Alan Blaszczak ,  Gary Nardini

Inventor： Alan Blaszczak ,  Gary Nardini

IPC: B60R7/06 ,  E05D1/02 ,  E05F1/12 ,  B60R7/04

CPC classification number: B60R7/06 ,  E05D1/02 ,  E05F1/1215 ,  E05F1/1284 ,  E05Y2900/538 ,  Y10T16/5383 ,  Y10T16/5388

Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle incorporates a spring-loaded living hinge for connecting a door. Preferably, the door includes a rigid panel having a first portion and a second portion joined by a flexible region comprising a living hinge. A spring biases the first portion away from the second portion. Preferably, a pivot point is located adjacent the flexible region and helps to secure the spring to the first and second portions. The door is secured to the trim component by a latch that holds the first portion relative to the second portion. Release of the latch permits the spring to rotate the first portion away from the second portion. Thus, a door incorporating the present design is capable of rotating the first portion relative to the second portion in an unassisted fashion in opposition to the force of gravity.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的装饰部件包括用于连接门的弹簧加载的活动铰链。 优选地，门包括具有第一部分的刚性面板和由包括活动铰链的柔性区域连接的第二部分。 弹簧将第一部分偏离第二部分。 优选地，枢转点位于柔性区域附近并且有助于将弹簧固定到第一和第二部分。 门通过相对于第二部分保持第一部分的闩锁固定到装饰部件上。 闩锁的释放允许弹簧将第一部分旋转离开第二部分。 因此，结合本设计的门能够相对于重力以无助的方式相对于第二部分旋转第一部分。